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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,813.21, 10,215.99 and 2,368.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,813.21, 10,215.99 and 2,368.83 is: 3,551.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,813.21 : 10,215.99 = 2,368.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,813.21/10,215.99 = 2,368.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,813.21x = 10,215.99 × 2,368.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,813.21x = 24,199,943.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,199,943.59/6,813.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.92

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